ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., Nasdaq: ARTG), provider of an e-business software platform and applications for e-commerce, relationship management, and portals, recently announced its plans to support the deployment of the ATG Dynamo e-Business Platform and its enterprise applications on the Oracle9i Application Server in 2002. Market demand and synergies between the companies' products and sales channels will create a larger customer base for ATG Dynamo personalized applications and e-business platform, while reaping high performance benefits of Oracle9iAS.

The lightweight footprint J2EE engine of Oracle9iAS will provide a scalable and reliable solution for mission-critical applications that run on the ATG Dynamo e-Business Platform, including personalized e-commerce, eCRM, and portal applications. Built-in Web page caching, load balancing, business intelligence features, and tight integration with Oracle databases are offered by Oracle9iAS. Support for Oracle9iAS will enable ATG to offer a broader customer base a complete, end-to-end deployment and management platform for e-business initiatives that power the frontline of their e-businesses.

"We are very excited that ATG, a leader in delivering personalized Web applications for enterprise Java and J2EE environments, has decided to support the Oracle9i Application Server," said Thomas Kurian, vice president of Oracle9iAS at Oracle. "ATG has the understanding of what it takes to provide industry leading frontline solutions to large enterprises. The capabilities of the ATG Dynamo e-Business Platform and Oracle9iAS makes this a compelling combination for current and future customers."

"We're looking forward to working closely with Oracle toward support of Oracle9iAS, which continues to gain respect in the application server market," said Lauren Kelley, senior vice president of strategic development at ATG. "ATG Dynamo and Oracle 9iAS together are going to redefine the competitive landscape for personalized e-business by offering the best of scalability and interoperability that large e-businesses should expect. Both companies are looking forward to continued momentum as we bring the world class ATG and Oracle combination to market."

As previously announced, ATG will continue to develop and support its ATG Dynamo Application Server for customers who want to use the full ATG Dynamo suite to run their Websites. Taking advantage of the portability of J2EE, a standard that ATG has been actively involved in helping to define, ATG is in the process of integrating with the market leading application servers, including Oracle9iAS. The integration strategy will provide a cost-efficient solution to meet demand for personalized e-business platform and applications from ATG that also offer support for the market's leading application servers.

ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc.) provides an e-business software platform and applications for e-commerce, relationship management, and portals. Customers around the globe rely on ATG for the frontline applications that help build and manage mutually beneficial relationships with customers, partners, and employees. Deployed on the industry's most popular application servers, including the ATG Dynamo Application Server, ATG's integrated suite of Java applications is ideal for large-scale, rapidly evolving, and customized Web interactions. Together, ATG and its global alliance network provide the e-commerce and relationship management capabilities that generate loyalty, drive sales, and empower the world's most recognized companies to realize the full potential of their online initiatives.